Hi Mike,
We've had our ERSA BGA rework station for around four months now and we are
very happy with it. I have changed all manner of BGA devices, including
ceramic, and metal cased devices with great success.  I have also
successfully reworked some large SMT connectors with the ERSA unit .The main
advantage you would get with a more expensive IR system (such as the PDR)
would be better control of the heating profile, as these units tend to have
a PC and profiling software included in the package.

Justin Braime
Senior Production Engineer

Racal Instruments Ltd
480 Bath Rd, Slough
Berkshire, SL1 6BE
England

Tel: +44 (0)1628 604455
Fax: +44 (0)1628 662017
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Bell [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 15 January 2002 22:35
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [TN] BGA Rework Stations
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am just evaluating a number of BGA rework stations and was hoping for a
> wee bit of feed-back on what everyone prefers.  I have evaluated the Ersa
> rework bench and it seems to be my preference so far, what are everyones
> experiences with this unit?  I have also looked at the Zephyrtronics
> benchtop BGA rework station, but I haven't heard anyone else's opinion of
> this brand, any comments????  Is anyone actually using this system????
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike Bell
> Process Engineer
>
> GPC Electronics
> New Zealand
>
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